Aircraft Description
N6YH is a 2021 Pratt Jay R RV8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming YO-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N6YH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C4BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6YH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hicks Air Field (KT67) on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6YH was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 6 Pratt Jay R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6YH. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC